20 Lea Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Retention of rear extensions and demolition, plus permission for a new side extension and widened driveway.
3662/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 May 2024
- Reference
- 3662/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for the demolition of a rear extension, construction of new ground and first-floor rear extensions, and rooflights. It also seeks permission for a new first-floor side extension over the existing garage and widening the vehicular entrance.
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Official record
Development description
Permission & retention:the development consists of: retention permission for: (i) demolition of existing single-storey rear extension at ground floor level; (ii) construction of new rear extensions at ground and first floor level; (iii) provision of 2 no. Rooflights atop new rear extension at ground floor level and 4 no. Rooflights atop the rear slope of the dwelling at roof level; and, (iv) internal reconfiguration and external revisions to rear elevation to facilitate new extensions. The works for retention result in the provision of 1 no. Additional bedroom with the property now accommodating 4 no. Bedrooms. Permission for: (i) construction of extension to the side/ north of the property at first floor level atop existing garage; (ii) the widening of the existing vehicular entrance from 2.14m to 3m width; and, (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21a Lea Road, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €1,500,000 | 41 m |
| 24 Lea Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €1,580,000 | 64 m |
| 15 St Cathryns Court, Newgrove Ave, Sandymount Dublin 4not full market price | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 81 m |
| 23 Durham Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €1,145,000 | 103 m |
| 28 Durham Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €1,355,000 | 121 m |
| 20 Newgrove Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €676,000 | 129 m |
| 41 Strand Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €1,816,912 | 130 m |
| 9 Lea Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €1,375,000 | 135 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 May 2024
- Decision due4 July 2024
- Decision issued3 July 2024
- Permission expiry26 September 2029
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